5 less than 4 times a number is greater than twice the same number

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Answer 1

Let n = a number

 

"less" means subtract.

"times" mean multiply.

"twice" means times 2 or 2 times.

 

4n - 5 > 2n

Answer 2

As Michael stated, your inequality is:

 

4n-5 > 2n

 

Solve the inequality for n

 

subtract 2n from both sides

 

2n-5 > 0

 

add 5 to both sides

 

2n > 5

 

divide both sides by 2

 

n > 5/2

 

n > 2 1/2   or  n > 2.5

 

Your inequality works for any number larger than 2.5